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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.68, 5,368.92 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.68, 5,368.92 and 2,282.40 is: 3,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.68 : 5,368.92 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.68/5,368.92 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.68x = 5,368.92 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.68x = 12,254,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,023.01/3,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.40

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